U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has declared a Texas immigration law unconstitutional, stating, "It is our strongly held view as a matter of law that SB4 is unconstitutional and it is our hope and confidence that the courts will strike it down with finality." The law, known as SB4, grants state authorities the power to arrest and deport migrants who have entered the country illegally. This statement has sparked debate, with critics arguing that the Constitution mandates Congress to write laws and the executive branch to enforce them, thereby questioning Mayorkas's stance on selective law enforcement.
“It is our strongly held view as a matter of law that SB4 (the Texas law) ... is unconstitutional and it is our hope and confidence that the courts will strike it down with finality.” - @SecMayorkas https://t.co/kPDUATeqhg
The Constitution says that Congress writes the laws, and the executive branch executes those laws. Secretary Mayorkas doesn’t get to pick which laws he enforces and which he doesn’t. https://t.co/txTOL5ufn5
Homeland Security chief Mayorkas says Texas law is unconstitutional https://t.co/A0QiYe6Zhb
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday that a Texas law giving state authorities the power to arrest and deport migrants who have entered the country illegally is unconstitutional. https://t.co/hnKhI4NreH
US Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says Texas immigration law is unconstitutional. https://t.co/pi6zsQttVp
US Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says Texas immigration law is unconstitutional https://t.co/32iFOXgqO3 https://t.co/9FqiEUJylP